Forda formicaria - A Root Aphid

Roscadghill Parc Wildlife

Root Aphid
Forda formicaria
- in any burrow 1

Root Aphid
Forda formicaria
- in any burrow 2

Root Aphid
Forda formicaria
- in any burrow 3

This species was found under a paving slab, in a burrow created by ants. 03.03.13. SW4594030947.

The species here was kindly identified by Bob Dransfield; he has stated that F. formicaria is the likely species but because it is hard to distinguish antennae segments the possibility of F. hirsuta cannot be excluded.

All photographs on this page were taken at Roscadghill Parc and are © David Fenwick.

Roscadghill Parc is a small housing estate situated in Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall.